1992 AMTRAN GENESIS RECALL - #92V102001
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED THE CRASH BARRIER TEST. THE FUEL TANK WAS PUNCTURED, RESULTING IN FLUID LOSS GREATER THAN ALLOWED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
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| Vehicle |
1992 AMTRAN GENESIS |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1991 - 7/1/1992 |
| Recalled on |
8/31/1992 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
10/15/1992 |
| # Affected |
200 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED THE CRASH BARRIER TEST. THE FUEL TANK WAS PUNCTURED, RESULTING IN FLUID LOSS GREATER THAN ALLOWED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". |
| Consequences |
FUEL SPILLS IN A COLLISION COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIREIF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. |
| Corrective action |
MODIFY THE FUEL TANK CAGE TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY; FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES WITH 65 GALLON FUEL TANKS AND FUEL TANK CAGESYSTEMS.NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL AFFECTED BUSES BE REMEDIED. HOWEVER, THE RECALLSHOULD NOT CAUSE PARENTS OR SCHOOL OFFICIALS TO BE UNDULY ALARMED. NHTSA ISUNAWARE OF ANY ACTUAL CRASHES IN WHICH THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN AMTRAN CHASSISRUPTURED. |
| See also |
1992 AMTRAN GENESIS Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST, HYDRAULIC
1992 AMTRAN GENESIS Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1992 AMTRAN GENESIS Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR, HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
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